LevaMed™ Soluble Drench Powder
Bimeda®
(levamisole hydrochloride)
CATTLE AND SHEEP DEWORMER FOR ORAL USE
Anthelmintic
This packet contains 46.8 grams of levamisole hydrochloride activity.
Administer as a standard drench with standard drench syringe or administer as a concentrated drench solution with and automatic drenching syringe.
Indications:
LevaMed™ Soluble Drench Powder is a broad spectrum anthelmintic and is effective against the following adult nematode infections in cattle and sheep.
SHEEP:
Stomach worms: (Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus axei, Teladorsagia circumcincta). Intestinal Worms: (Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Cooperia curticei, Nematodirus spathiger, Bunostomum trigonocephalum, Oesophagostomum columbianum, Chabertia ovina). Lungworms: (Dictyocaulus filaria).
CATTLE:
Stomach worms: (Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Ostertagia ostertagi). Intestinal Worms: (Trichostrongylus longispicularis, Cooperia oncophora, Cooperia punctata, Nematodirus spathiger, Bunostomum phlebotomum, Oesophagostomum radiatum). Lungworms: (Dictyocaulus viviparus).
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Packet - CATTLE-STANDARD DRENCH SOLUTION:
Place the contents of this packet in a 1 quart (32 fl oz) container, fill with water; swirl until dissolved. Administer as a single drench at a dose of 8 mg/kg body weight as follows:
Weight |
Drench Dosage |
Each Packet Will Treat |
200 lb |
1/2 fl oz |
64 head |
400 lb |
1 fl oz |
32 head |
600 lb |
1 1/2 fl oz |
21 head |
800 lb |
2 fl oz |
16 head |
CONCENTRATED DRENCH SOLUTION:
For use with 20 ml Automatic Syringe. Place the contents of this packet in a standard household measuring container and add water to the 8 3/4 fl oz level. Swirl until dissolved. Give 2 ml (milliliter) per 100 lb body weight.
Refer to the table above for the number of cattle each packet will treat.
SHEEP-STANDARD DRENCH SOLUTION:
Place the contents of this packet in a 1 gallon (128 fl oz) container, fill with water; swirl until dissolved. Administer as a single drench at a dose of 8 mg/kg body weight as follows:
Weight |
Drench Dosage |
Each Packet Will Treat |
50 lb |
1/2 fl oz |
256 head |
100 lb |
1 fl oz |
128 head |
150 lb |
1 1/2 fl oz |
84 head |
200 lb |
2 fl oz |
64 head |
CONCENTRATED DRENCH SOLUTION:
For use with 20 ml Automatic Syringe Place the contents of this packet in a standard household measuring container and add water to the 17 1/2 fl oz level. Swirl until dissolved. Give 2 ml per 50 lb body weight.
Refer to the table above for the number of sheep each packet will treat.
Bottle - When you are ready to deworm your cattle or sheep, add water to the powder in this bottle up to the 3 liter mark. Swirl to mix thoroughly before using. If any solution is left over, it may be stored at up to 25°C for up to 3 months in this tightly capped bottle. Shake well before using.
Administer as a single drench at a dose of 8 mg/kg body weight as follows:
CATTLE - 2 ml per 100 lb body weight
Weight |
Drench Dosage |
Bottle Will Treat |
100 lb |
2 ml |
1,500 head |
300 lb |
6 ml |
500 head |
500 lb |
10 ml |
300 head |
700 lb |
14 ml |
214 head |
1,000 lb |
20 ml |
150 head |
Sheep - 1 ml per 50 lb body weight
Weight |
Drench Dosage |
Bottle Will Treat |
50 lb |
1 ml |
3,000 head |
100 lb |
2 ml |
1,500 head |
150 lb |
3 ml |
1,000 head |
200 lb |
4 ml |
750 head |
NOTE: Careful weight estimates are essential for proper performance of this product.
Prepare solutions as needed. However, excess solutions may be stored at up to 25°C in clean closed containers up to 90 days without loss of anthelmintic activity.
Cattle and sheep maintained under conditions of constant helminth exposure may require treatment within 2 to 4 weeks after the first treatment.
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RESIDUE WARNING: Do not administer to cattle within 48 hours of slaughter for food. Do not administer to sheep within 72 hours of slaughter for food. To prevent residues in milk, do not administer to dairy animals of breeding age. |
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CAUTION: Muzzle foam may be observed. However, this reaction will disappear with a few hours. If this condition persists, a veterinarian should be consulted. Follow recommended dosage carefully. Consult veterinarian before using in severely debilitated animals.
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.
STORAGE: Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C (between 59° and 86°F).